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WRAS Orientation

The Western Region Academy Sport (WRAS) held their annual orientation for all sports, including triathlon.  OCTC has 10 members of the WRAS tri squad, including Lauren Kerwick, Marnie Lenehan, Charlotte Simmons, Jessie Dean, Xanthe Keegan, Connor Whiteley, Jack Bilton, Sam Broadley, Ethan Buesnel & Tom Tudor.  These athletes attended a variety of workshop to help them become better […]

Piranhas take gold at Duathlon World Championships

Well done to all of the Orange Piranhas who took on the Adelaide 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships on Sunday. It was a very successful campaign with some terrific results including many PBs, and everyone looked great whilst wearing the green and gold. Congratulations to our three gold medallists, Janet Martin in the 40-44 sprint category, Laura […]

Aquathon series postponed

Due to the delay in the Orange 50m swimming pool opening (now 1st November), we have had to postpone the commencement of the aquathon series. Our first aquathon will now be on Thursday the 5th of November. Sorry for the late notice, please spread the word!

Weekly President’s Report

Hi to all OCTC Members & Supporters This is the first instalment of my “Weekly President’s Report”, with the launch of our new website I thought it important to give a weekly overview of everything that is happening within OCTC, and let me tell you there is no shortage of content. I will ask forgiveness […]

Congratulations Kim and Jess – Kona Ironman finishers!

Congratulations to Kim Dale and Jess Richards who both completed the challenging Kona Ironman World Championships on the weekend in oppressive conditions. Both girls represented not only the club but Australia with pride and came away with outstanding results. Well done girls! Story from today’s CWD can be found here: http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/3417307/kim-and-jess-fight-all-the-wat-to-the-finish-in-ironman-at-hawaii/?cs=104

Volunteers required for OCTC duathlon – THIS SUNDAY

Thank all the volunteers who put their hand up for the Breaking of Ice. Obviously many of the regular volunteers just jumped in and helped get the job done and as always thank you. Further to this many first time racers, their partners or parents were also there on the day willing to help out and […]

Cowra Interclub Results

Congratulations to Cowra on hosting a fantastic opening race to the Interclub season. Well done to all of the piranhas who raced and helped us go to the top of the leader board after race one! For some great photos from the day head over to the Cowra Triathlon Club Facebook page. Cowra Interclub Race […]

Let’s Go Get It Back!!‏

Hi to all OCTC Members That’s right, let’s go get it back, the Interclub Trophy.  Cowra this Sunday 11 October 2015 is where we start the process to reclaim what should be rightfully ours, the Interclub Trophy. I am sure there is still a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth from when we handed the trophy […]

2015 Ironman World Championships Hawaii – Piranha “Kona” Get Together

This weekend two of our very own Piranhas, Jessica Richards and Kim Dale, are competing in the pinnacle of triathlon events – the 2015 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii – a 3.8km open water swim, 180km bike leg along the lava fields and finishing with a 42.2km run. To give them as much virtual support […]

Kim Dale & Jess Richards are Kona-bound!

We wish Kim Dale & Jessica Richards all the best at the Ironman World Championships in Kona (Hawaii) on Saturday October 10. It is such an achievement to qualify for this iconic race! Go well ladies. News story from the Central Western Daily from Thursday 1 October below: http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/3394008/kim-and-jess-steely-resolve-for-ironman-world-championships-in-hawaii/?cs=104